Thursday, October 18 2007
Robinson Crusoe on Mars
This is not a film that will challenge our intellect or astonish us with eye popping visual effects. But then again, it's charming in its naïve re-envisioning of Defoe’s legendary character.
Monday, December 13 2004
The Naked Jungle (1954)
What sets this Naked Jungle apart is a remarkably astute depiction of the collision of the sexes, in its addition of a mail order bride for the protagonist.
Monday, October 18 2004
Conquest of Space (1955)
Merritt's protests actually date pretty well -- contemporary liberal sensibilities often subscribe to the view that space travel is a continuation or extension of the colonial impulse.
